Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Santa Cruz County
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Current Happenings March 9, 2017
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Sunday Service March 12
Our Early Period: 1517 to 1700 CE
Though Unitarianism can be traced back to the early Christian church (300CE), the current foundation started after the Reformation. The next 100+ years were a string of revolutionary, radical, violent, and divisive changes. From that chaos, Unitarians (later Universalists) clung on in defiance and grew after landing in the North America.
Worship Leader: Rev Russ Menk
Worship Associate: Fred Seamon
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Daylight savings time begins!
It's time to move your clocks forward an hour and enjoy those lighter hours at the end of the day. This Saturday night/ Sunday morning (3/11) move your clock up an hour do you can get to the Fellowship on time on Sunday.
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Sunday Hospitality Schedule
If the initial of your last name
is on the list below for this week, bring a dish ready to serve or ingredient for salad or soup.
Please help with the clean-up
after hospitality hour.
3/12 H
3/19 I - L
3/26 M
If you will be absent on your week, please trade with someone for their week, or contribute the next week. Thank you!
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Fellowship Monthly Calendar
To access the Fellowship's monthly calendar,
click here.
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IT HAS BEEN SAID:
" A ROSE BY ANY OTHER NAME WILL SMELL AS SWEET"!
Several Congregational meetings ago the topic of changing the name of our Fellowship came up.
The Committee on Shared Ministry ( COSM ) has asked me to put the topic out again and ask for feed back from those who have thought about it.
I will have a green form available at church on Sunday or you can e-mail me at
forsyl27@gmail.com. Thanks, Sylvia Forsyth,
member of COSM
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Book Group
Thursday, March 16th 10AM
The Farm, 6970 Soquel Drive, Aptos
Unafraid of the Dark
by Rosemary Bray
In her deeply affecting, vividly written memoir, Rosemary L. Bray describes with remarkable frankness growing up poor in Chicago in the 1960s, and her childhood shaped by welfare, the Roman Catholic Church, and the civil rights movement. "Inspirational-More than a memoir, it is a 1960s coming-of-age tale, a professional development review" This author is Reverend Rosemary Bray McBratt, President of the Starr King School for the Ministry in Berkeley, CA who gave the guest speech at our "50 Years on Freedom" celebration last December.
April 20th book:
Small Great Things
by Jodi Picoult
We are a group of dedicated UU bookies who meet once a month to discuss books. Please join us for coffee, tea, breakfast, or brunch and an always thoughtful discussion.
Questions? Call Linda Monk at 724-4089.
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Bible Study Group for Liberal Religious Seekers
Robert Strayer - a recent guest speaker at our Fellowship - has agreed to lead a bible study group based on the book Transforming Bible Study by Walter Wink. Each session will look at a passage of the Bible. The focus will be on how it resonates in our lives today and its relevance to our contemporary context. This is not an academic study, but rather an exploration of how the language of the Bible speaks to us now and how it can inform our personal spiritual quest. Initially, we are planning four sessions, 1-1/2 hours each, once a month on
the first Thursday from 4:30 - 6:00 pm. Location is still to be determined. The first meeting will be
Thursday, April 6.
Robert Strayer has a Ph.D in History from UW Madison. He is a long time professor of world history, with a particular interest in religious themes; author of "Ways of the World", a widely used world history textbook; a participant in various interfaith activities; and a member of La Selva Beach Community Church and Progressive Christian Forum.
If you are interested in participating or have questions, please contact Ann McCrow at
president@uufscc.org.
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DECLARATION OF CONSCIENCE
FOLLOW UP
Thanks again for signing up for our first Conscience Call, co-sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Association and the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, which invited signers of the Declaration of Conscience into deeper relationship with one another and our shared principles & commitments to faithful resistance.
Here are the links we promised to send during the call:
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Adult Religious Exploration - local Sanctuary Movement Nuts and Bolts Sunday, March 19, 12-1 in the Gallery (or in the Fellowship Hall if the weather is nice)
Put meaning to the words of valuing the inherent worth of all beings. Join us and Jim Weller ( our recent speaker) to explore the issues, concerns and organizing nuts and bolts of our local area Sanctuary Movement. What are the priorities? How do we get involved as individuals and as a Fellowship? What are our obligations as a faith community in this area? These questions and more will be explored. Resources to share!
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Other Community Events of Interest
To learn about and engage our community and world:
Thursday, March 9, 7-9pm, Rise UP Singing sing along. At Resource Center for Non- Violence, 612 Ocean St. SC. Songbooks provided. Free/donations accepted.
Friday, March 10, 6:30pm, Food Not Bombs cofounder speaks on taking direct non- violent action and fostering positive social change. Resource Center for Non-Violence, 612 Ocean St. SC. Free. For more info: foodnotbombs.net
March 11th, 1-4 PM, YARR (Your Allied Rapid Response) Open House & Training -Next Saturday Peace United Church,900 High Street, Santa Cruz CA 95060
Come learn how to get involved in the rapid response team! The organizers of YARR (Your Allied Rapid Response)* invite you to an afternoon of community building and learning. This event aims to expand a network of people who are preparing to protect each other, create an easy way to plug in to working groups, and provide a basic legal training for those stepping into the role of rapid responders.
After a brief introduction to the mission and founding of YARR and time to connect with one another, there will be a two hour Migra Watch training led by lawyers from the Immigrant Liberation Movement (ILM)**. Participants will learn how to document and monitor ICE officials during raids and other immigration enforcement actions.
We welcome your input, skills, and knowledge. Your contribution of any size is welcomed! Roles include everything from legal support to outreach to tech help to direct actions and fundraising.
This event is free and open to the public. Childcare will be provided. Spanish translation by headset will also be provided during the event.
Saturday, March 18,
2-5pm, Santa Cruz Indivisible event #3. Learn and engage in local activism to promote and support social justice in these complex times. Santa Cruz Civic. Free but need to register. For more info: http://santacruzindivisible.org/events
ONGOING: Project SCOUT - Free income tax preparation assistance for seniors, individuals with disabilities and low income people. Various locations, days and times throughout the county including SC Public libraries. For more info, call 831-724-2606 or toll free at 877-373-8297. View the schedule and how to prepare here.
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Contacts
Office Phone: 831.684.0506
Fax: 831.685.6736
Minister: Rev. Russ Menk
minister-russ@uufscc.org
Office Hours by appointment Wednesday-Saturday
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Barbara Luther
admin@uufscc.org
Office Hours: Monday-Friday
10:00-1:00
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